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04/01/2012

I loved working with Susan. She make sure everything went well on our wedding day. We would've been frantic and stressed out if she hadn't been there. Than you so much!!!

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10/29/2011

Susan Smith is extremely professional, knowledgable and fun to work with. She served as my wedding planner and coordinated the day-of logistics. Throughout the year-long process, she consistently offered sound advice as she helped guide my mom and I through the many decisions that come with planning a wedding. She introduced us to wonderful vendors and always put our best interests first. I could not recommend her more and I'm really going to miss just having her around to bounce ideas off of.

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08/20/2011

My husband and I would have been lost without Simply Elegant Weddings to help plan our wedding this past weekend (August 20, 2011). Susan and her team are absolutely fabulous, and thanks to them we were able to enjoy the entire wedding day without having to stress or worry about anything. From saving us tons of money by working with our vendors to fixing a rip in my wedding dress right before the reception, I could not have done it without Simply Elegant Weddings. Thanks Susan and team for everything!

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07/09/2011

We would highly recommend Susan for any wedding planning needs. We used Susan as a day of coordinator but that extended into so much more. She started calming our nerves about a month before when we met to tell her our vision. She got it immediately and offered great expertise on the final touches we needed help with.

The week of Susan checked in with us and reconfirmed with all of our vendors, which took a lot of weight off our shoulders. She even came by to pick up items that she was going to set up the day of the wedding so we didn’t have to worry about bringing them the day of.

The actual rehearsal and wedding ran perfectly thanks to Susan. We tend to be an anxious couple and family so we really weren’t sure how much we would be able to enjoy both events but ALL of us did because of the fabulous job Susan did. During the wedding we were not aware of time at all, Susan would calmly come over to us and let us know when and where to be for the cake cutting, first dance, etc. Susan exceeded our expectations throughout the night, examples include: steaming the bridesmaids dresses last minute, helping fix the brides dress when the groom stepped on it, and making sure every piece of the night ran smoothly for the bride, groom, and family. We can’t thank her enough for making our special night so perfect!

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06/11/2011

Since we lived in Wyoming and our wedding was in Virginia, it was important to us to have a wedding planner - my mom felt that if we didn't, and she had to make the important decisions for us, we might have felt that it was not "our wedding." With Susan's help, it was "totally our wedding!" Susan initially met with us to help us envision what we wanted our wedding to be; she helped us with our budget, and not only recommended vendors, but arranged for them to meet us when we were in town. Every recommendation she made was perfect for us. She kept us informed and up-to-date throughout the whole year, we never had to worry that we forgot something. My mom loved working with her as well! The week of the wedding was so stress-free, as Susan had contact with all of our vendors; she was with us at the rehearsal, so we knew exactly how the ceremony would go (again, no stress). The day of our wedding, she was at the hotel (where we were all getting ready) and made sure we were in the limo on time, and then at the church, making sure everything went as planned. At the reception, Susan took all of the responsibility from us, made sure we did everything we planned to do, and everything went according to the timeline she had set up - everything went so smoothly, and we had the best day of our lives! My parents feel that Susan saved them far more money than her fee, and we all feel that having Susan as our wedding planner was the best decision we made, (except getting married, of course!) and her help was truly priceless!!!

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05/21/2011

Without the slightest air of exaggeration, I can safely say that Susan was one of the most important elements of our wedding, and certainly the most worthwhile investment. Couples always think about food, wine, music, etc., but rarely anticipate how much of their time and energy on the wedding day will be expended on syncing all of these together, and ultimately end up missing out on most of their celebration. For us, Susan took this tremendous weight off our shoulders, and maximized our ability to participate. Both hidden away and ever-present, Susan's planning/coordinating experience is world-class.

The term "day-of coordinator" is a misnomer, because, a few weeks out from our wedding, Susan took the reigns. Not only did she confirm the participation of all our vendors, but also guided us through the details that we would never have thought to consider, but together made a huge impact on the flow of the wedding day. And her participation did not stop at the conclusion of the reception, but rather continued weeks beyond as we tied off the remaining loose ends.

Before my wedding, I was a skeptic. But my advice going forward, to any couple considering a day-of coordinator, is you're spending your time and money on one of the most important days of your life. Make sure you do what you can to enjoy it, and that includes involving Susan.

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04/30/2011

Hiring Susan was the best thing I could have ever done. I hired her as the "Day of Coordinator" but she was so much more. I warned her of my tendency to procrastinate and she called me and emailed me during the entire year of my engagement just to see how I was doing and how the planning was coming along. A few months before the wedding we would talk more and she would answer my questions on etiquette and give me advice on anything that was on my mind. She was always prompt with her responses and made sure that I had all the information I needed. She would also answer the constant emails my Mom would send her with her concerns and questions, of which there were many.
She would meet with me at any location I wanted and as often as I needed, which was a huge help since I was going back and forth from Waynesboro, VA to Bowie, MD and Upper Marlboro, MD where the wedding was held .A Three and a half hour drive one way. Her flexibility was a huge help to me and relieved me of a lot of stress.
She attended my reception the day before the wedding, at the last minute in MD and artfully directed my wedding party, which was not an easy task. She even came up with a great seating plan for the ceremony where my deaf and hard of hearing guests would have a clear view of the interpreter. She reviewed all my paperwork with me and double checked with vendors over the phone to make sure what we wanted and payed for would happen.
The morning of the wedding she sent me a text to see how I was and I told her I was really nervous. She responded with "Take a deep breath and when the ceremony is over you will feel a lot better". And she was right. Everything went so smoothly that my wedding was truly about my Husband and I. The guests enjoyed themselves and more importantly my husband and I enjoyed our night with no interruptions from vendors or any staff workers.
She dealt with last minute changes with ease and a lot of things she took care of without me even knowing what happened until afterwards. I have often told people when asked how my wedding day was that, "It was perfect and even when things didn't go as originally planned, it still was perfect". I know I can only say that because of Susan and the great job she did.

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04/10/2011

Susan was by far the best money spent for my wedding day. I hired her as the Day of Coordinator. But she was more than just the day. We met a few times, talked several times on the phone, numerous emails, just to make sure everything was in line the way I wanted. She was on top of everything. She made me realize things that I didn't even think about or would've overlooked.

When it came closer to the wedding, I didn't have to verify or confirm vendors. Susan did that for me. She made sure contracts were in line, times were confirmed, etc. She took that headache away from me.

And when it actually came down to my wedding, everything was perfect. I had the time of my life, no worries, carefree, enjoying my new husband, the guest, the food, enjoying everything. Which made me realize, Susan made that all happen. She made me be able to enjoy my day. I didn't have to worry about is the cake here, will the flowers arrive on time, are the tables set up right, what happens if it rains, when do I walk in, what time was the toast and cake cutting....and so on. None of these came thru my mind cause I had Susan. She made sure everything went smoothly and on time. Love, love, love her!

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03/05/2011

Susan Smith is worth every penny. That was what my friend had to say about her when she referred me to Simply Elegant Weddings by Susan. From start to finish Susan proved my friend right. We contracted her as a day of coordinator and it was the best decision. Susan really worked around our schedules and helped us immensely to pull together all the details. And kept us sane when we were faced with challenges. Susan and her assistant really helped make our wedding spectacular and gave us the piece of mind to enjoy the day. Thank you Susan!

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10/09/2010

Susan was simply outstanding. If you don’t want to worry about a thing on the day of your wedding, and if you want to be in good hands, then hire Susan. It’s as simple as that.

We hired her to be our day-of wedding coordinator, but she was much more than that. She reached out to us months before our wedding so she understood our vision and what we wanted out of the big day. She recommended vendors for us and put us in touch with some folks we were having trouble reaching. She had several recommendations as to how we could achieve our vision, and frankly, all of them were spot on.

We met with Susan several times before our wedding, and each time she was incredibly prepared and detailed. She was thorough on the follow-ups, and we never once worried about anything not running smoothly on the day of the wedding – that’s what Susan was for. She has managed a ton of these things and is prepared for any and every possible scenario that could go wrong, and if it does (it didn’t for us!), she will shield you from it so you can enjoy your day.

Our entire wedding weekend was perfect. Susan oversaw the ENTIRE setup of our venue and made sure things were where they needed to be. She stayed until early in the morning to make sure that everything was cleaned up and returned to us.

Susan took care of all the little things that we didn’t know existed, and were thrilled she could be a part of our big day. We relaxed, had fun, and enjoyed the weekend because Susan was behind the scenes making sure that everything fell into place. I can’t say enough positive things about her and her staff.

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09/17/2010

I can't say enough about Simply Elegant Weddings! Susan was amazing and great to work with. She was professional, flexible, detail-oriented and highly organized. She was also just a wonderful person and very easy to work with. She was patient and willing to go the extra mile to ensure my husband and I had a fabulous wedding! She reassured us and made sure we were satisfied with each and every vendor. She even followed up on an issue after the wedding with our venue. We highly recommend Susan!

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09/05/2010

Hiring Susan was the best decision we made in planning the wedding! We hired her for "day of" planning but she spent hours meeting with us before the wedding to make sure she understood our wishes and to help us make decisions about important details. She had great suggestions we had not thought of that contributed to making it a very beautiful and memorable day!

On the day of the wedding she helped make sure everything ran smoothly and according to our plans. She was thoughtful, considerate, and very professional, and she helped my whole family enjoy a stress-free day. She was a pleasure to work with, and I give her my highest recommendation!

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05/29/2010

On a scale of 5.0 Susan Smith is a 10.0 We used Susan as the coordinator for the day but she was not the type of person who shows up on the day of and then try to get it all together. We met with her and she listened to what was the vision for the day and constantly called to find out how we were progressing with our plans etc. She has all the solutions to any wedding problems that you have and will make sure that your money is spent on the important aspects of the wedding.

On the day of the event she was the angel - we had a problem with a lack of performance from the caterer and she was the person who literally "grew" the multiple hands and was running back and forth to make sure that the event ran smoothly and that it was a stress free day for the bride. I am a detailed person and Susan rose to every challenge and really was a God-sent to us. If you want value for you money then Susan is your person; if you want a stress free wedding day then Susan is the person; if you want a wedding planner/coordinator who will do whatever to make your day the most important day of your life then Susan Smith is the person to that make your day the most memorable day of your life.

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05/08/2010

Susan was extremely knowledgeable, effecient and a pleasure to work with. She is obviously very experienced at planning weddings. This was evident by her many great suggestions. She made the night that much more special for me, my husband and my family. I highly recommend using her for your wedding!

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03/20/2010

We cannot emphasize enough how highly we recommend Susan Smith. She is a FANTASTIC wedding planner and a dynamic woman whom we feel very blessed to have had helped us navigate the entire wedding process, from beginning to end. We hired Susan roughly one month after we got engaged, and now – one month after our wedding – we can wholeheartedly say that hiring Susan was the best decision we could have made in order to make our wedding the beautiful, fun, memorable and stress-free event we had always dreamed it would be. Even at our first meeting, we instantly clicked. Exuding confidence, competence and class, we immediately knew that Susan was the right person for the job.

Always a consummate professional – no doubt one of the best in her field – Susan never failed to bring these same qualities into her work, always keeping us on track, answering any and all of our questions (big and small), and helping us bring our ideas to life with her vast knowledge of all-things wedding and her relationships with great vendors across the DC-metro area. We think it is important to emphasize here that Susan has a knack for understanding people and their visions, and given this quality, we had complete confidence in her advice and decisions every step of the way. Our wedding day could not have run smoother, and we know that we have Susan to thank for this.

Finally, not only was Susan our advocate and confidante through the entire wedding planning process (providing the unparalleled support and attention to detail we were looking for in a planner), but in the year and a half that we have known her, we have also come to appreciate her as a genuine friend. If you are looking for an extraordinary wedding planner who will help you make your special day amazing, you should definitely contact Susan Smith.

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10/24/2009

I would recommend Susan to anyone planning a wedding. We used her services for the last couple of months and her help and advice made all the difference. She is the icing on the cake ( no pun intended!) I was planning this wedding for my daughter from Atlanta. How many plane rides does it take to realize that having a professional on the home team is a winning ticket? Susan met with the major vendors to make sure all of the details were in order; she met with the bride (my daughter) to discuss her needs and calm her nerves; she even drove way out for the last wedding gown fitting to be sure she knew all the details of her dress-for bustling. I called her countless times over the smallest thing-it helped to talk with someone who knows what the heck is going on. Her advice was honest and soooooo helpful.

Susan also works well with other vendors. The private club we used for the reception has added her to their top 2 referral list for members. I have had family and friends comment on how professional and helpful she was to everyone.

Susan stepped in at the Church and handled what the altar guild ladies should have done!! I was so relieved-this is above the contract -she took care of everything that needed to be done. Her work ethic is superior.

Now if I could just get her to Lexington Kentucky where my son is getting married in April!!

Last point but an important one: Susan answers her phone!! I tried 5 wedding planners in DC when i started my search-All had the 5 stars -well the other 4 went to 1 star in my book-they didn't bother answering or returning my phone calls. Need I say more???

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08/22/2009

Susan was a true gift! She was kind, sweet and understanding! She is amazing under pressure and we couldn't have done it all without her!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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08/15/2009

Susan Smith of Simply Elegant Weddings is professional, organized, considerate, supportive, and made my wedding day more seamless and enjoyable than I could have ever dreamed.

I was trying to plan a DC wedding while taking the Bar Exam and moving to NYC to begin my career as a lawyer. I first called Susan in a panic the Saturday before I flew out to take the New York bar exam (when I realized that I could not do the whole planning thing without help). She returned my call bright and early Monday morning before my flight and from that point consistently impressed me with her willingness and ability to make the wedding planning process fun and enjoyable despite my crazy schedule. She was able to arrange for me to meet with vendors on weekends so that I would be able to balance work with trips back to DC. She was extremely accommodating and made our weekend wedding planning excursions some of the most enjoyable parts of preparing for the wedding. The vendors that she recommended were top-notch and absolutely wonderful to work with. I felt that Susan truly built a team of vendors that were excited to help make my wedding everything I envisioned and more.

And, I cannot say enough about the value of Susan's services on the day-of. The wedding day goes by in a complete flash, and because of Susan, I was able to soak in every minute without worrying about one detail. All of our guests were from out of town and she was able to coordinate transportation between the ceremony and reception venues as well as pace the events of the evening with graceful precision. Our guests raved about how effortless she made the day for all of them -- no one had to be concerned about the "when, where, or how" of the event.

My husband and I greatly valued Susan's insight throughout the entire wedding planning process. She was extremely responsive to our needs and a pleasure to work with. Hiring Susan was simply the best choice we made. We would not have had the beautiful, elegant, and incredibly fun wedding that we did without her.
We cannot recommend Susan highly enough to future brides and grooms.

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06/10/2007

Hiring Susan was one of the BEST decisions we made in our wedding planning process. To this day, we still talk about Susan's awesome skills, presence, and overall value. Susan had a firm grasp of when our planning was progressing well, and when she should offer a meeting to help us sort out all of the little details. She knew when to let us make our own creative choices and when to step in with a valuable suggestion. As for the day of our wedding, we can't imagine our wedding without Susan. She handled everything in such a way that we, including our family and friends, could relax and have a great time, instead of worrying about the reception schedule or any of the minor obstacles that arose that day (most of which I didn't even know about at the time, which was great). Overall, Susan was a joy to work with, and I enthusiastically recommend her to anyone planning a wedding! My husband even wishes we could rate her 10 stars across the board.

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07/18/2009

Susan was simply the best! My husband and I adore her. We wouldn't be able to pull off our wedding without her help. The wedding went very smoothly and very nicely. We got a lot of compliments on how beautiful the wedding was. Our only regret was not having her involved with the tea ceremony, she would have made the day better. She was my go to gal, every time a problem arise, calling her is the first step of the problem getting solved. She made my ideas come into play and made it even better. She helped me make the wedding of my dreams come into reality...it was simply elegant!

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07/15/2009

The wedding planner I had was VERY professional and understanding of what I wanted and not wanted.

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06/09/2009

To say that Susan made my wedding happen would be an understatement! We initially brought Susan on during the last two months to help us execute the big day. However, she did so much more!

I was the first child in my family to get married, and while my mom and I had good intentions of doing everything our self, we certainly bit off more than we could chew. We had a higher than anticipated return rate (90%) which brought us to 215, larger than any wedding or event our venue had ever handled. As the big day approached, we realized there were so many details we just didn't even know about. Thank goodness my friends recommended we hire a day of coordinator.

Susan came in, calm and composed, and helped us think through our plans with the utmost patience, while paying attention to detail. She listened to every member of my immediate family and my husband and helped us come up with a timetable which we would not have known how to do on our own. She engaged my entire family, and raised questions we didn't even know existed. I can't imagine how many details would have been missed without her. More importantly, she spent as much time with us as we needed, and made several trips to my home at my parents request just to go over every detail "one last time."

On the weekend of the wedding, Susan was outstanding. She facilitated a rehearsal for a wedding party of 20, and made sure every detail was figured out. Without Susan, we would not have known how the chuppah (which was handheld) would actually make it down the aisle.

At the wedding itself, Susan had everything covered, and I was more calm than I am even on a typical weekend. My friends were right. Having a day of coordinator is a must.

But working with Susan was so much more than that. Susan was our fearless leader who knew when to push, when to take charge, and when to just listen. She implemented all of my crazy creative ideas (last minute addition of chinese lanterns, excessive table set ups and last minute music changes with the band), in a way that made me feel like I still planned my own wedding, but it was obvious I could not have done it without her.

Susan's team was warm and polished and also integral to the day itself. She obviously has high expectations for the people she hires.

In conclusion, I initially hired a day of coordinator, but really got so much more. Looking back, it is obvious that without her prep work, the wedding just wouldn't have been executed the way it was. Also, the confidence she infused in myself, husband and family were priceless. I hope you'll make the same decision!

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11/02/2008

“I truly did not feel that our wedding qualified for a wedding consultant! “ I was truly mistaken once I began to pull the pieces of a wedding together. My now husband and I do not hold one single regret with our decision to hire Mrs. Susan Smith, of Simply Elegant Weddings.

My now husband and I are two busy young adults that truly appreciated the amount of wisdom and support that Susan provided for us during our wedding planning. You can count on Susan to reach above and beyond the call of duty to help create an amazing wedding memory for you, your husband and your guest’s.

Susan is very proficient and takes a personal interest to meet ALL of her client’s needs and desires. Susan brings with her a certain confidence that encourages you to execute on decision’s that might otherwise take a lot of time. Surprisingly, Mrs. Smith actually took time to sit with my now husband and negotiated our final cost with our vendors. She also has a “book of business vendor’s relationships” that she works very closely with and will not hesitate to share contacts with you to openly interview. Susan always makes herself available to answer any and all question and/or concerns.

I am honored to write this review on Susan’s behalf, I will forever refer other new brides to Simply Elegant Weddings.

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11/01/2008

Our wedding wouldn't have been as successful as it was without Susan's help. From the initial vendor selection to the day of the wedding, everything went smoothly. Susan gave us great vendor recommendations and ensured the whole planning process and the actual wedding day was what we wanted. We didn't have a single worry on our wedding day, and neither did our families, because Susan took care of everything. We had a beautiful wedding and couldn't have done it without Susan!

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10/11/2008

Susan Smith (owner of Simply Elegant Weddings) far exceeded our expectations as a wedding planner. Before we started working with Susan, we were struggling to coordinate all of our separately contracted vendors and sometimes even getting responses from them. We finally came to our senses and hired Susan as our day-of planner. She took over planning one month before the wedding, and quickly showed us how professional, capable, attentive, resourceful and creative she is. She always provided great ideas and advice, and was quick to resolve any problems that came up. She helped us pull off a beautiful and memorable wedding, all within our budget!! The only thing I regret is not hiring Susan earlier in the process...she would have saved us a lot of heartache that some of our other vendors caused us. Still, we were so fortunate to have her as our planner. Thank you Susan!

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05/30/2008

Susan Smith at Simply Elegant Weddings combines competence, composure, congeniality, and class to get the job done! Her efficiency and expertise is is such a comfort to any one assembling a wedding. We were so fortunate to have chosen her. With Susan, any bride-to-be will be in good hands.

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03/29/2008

We loved working with Susan! She provided great advice and guidance; our day was perfect!

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08/01/2009

Hiring Susan was possibly the best decision I made while planning my wedding. I used her and her vendors for flowers, catering, and transportation, plus Day-Of coordination. She very quickly learned what I was looking for in look and feel of a wedding, and she understood when I told her I just didn't care! She made me laugh and it genuinely felt like someone cared as much about the wedding as I did (and that's saying a lot)!

As for Day-Of coordination, let me tell you a story. My mother became ill shortly before the wedding ceremony and only managed to sit through the ceremony itself before having to go back to the hotel and lie down for the rest of the evening. This left everything else to my loving father, who, while an excellent man, didn't know any of the details about the reception. Susan was amazing and she handled it like a pro. People were complimenting my father at the end of the night, telling him what an amazing job he did, but the truth is -- Susan was amazing! She kept the whole evening flowing, she gave great direction, and it was easy for us to enjoy the night.

If I knew anyone looking for a wedding coordinator, I would immediately recommend Susan. She was worth every penny and then some. And she's an absolute delight to work with.

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05/12/2012

Working with Susan was great! She was very flexible and made sure everyone knew exactly what they had to do at any given point during the ceremony and reception. Would recommend!

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10/17/2009

Susan in many ways saved our wedding. We had gone back and forth about whether to hire a planner, and we decided that the best reason to hire one was in case something major went wrong. Four weeks out, nothing major had gone wrong, and we were wondering if the money had been well spent. But as the day got closer, Susan showed her tremendous worth (we should say we got the day-of plan, and that unless you get the full service, Susan doesn't really have a chance to shine until a month out.) Three days out, she pointed out that our catering contract had no non-alcoholic beverages. She's very careful, going over all the contracts extremely carefully. Then, the rehearsal. We had an outdoor wedding, on the coldest and wettest weekend October has had in years. In our tent on Friday, it was frigid and dark. I said to Susan, I want more lights, and my bride said she wanted more heat. It all happened, magically, the next day. On the day of, Susan was a maestro. I said to my bride, if it weren't for Susan, I'd be very very worried. A possible disaster turned into a memorable night of dining and dancing, and a magical moment of love and romance. I'd recommend Susan to anyone. She's not the cheapest wedding planner, but do you really want the cheapest? She's worth it.

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08/16/2008

Susan was extremely organized and helpful. She did a wonderful job confirming all of the vendors, drawing up a schedule, and talking through every aspect of the event. She was also very personable and fun to work with -- I would absolutely recommend her!

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04/18/2009

Susan was AMAZING! She helped my husband and I have a perfect wedding - we wouldn't go back and change anything. She made the day of the wedding so relaxing, effortlessly took care of any little problems that popped up. She was supportive and guided us through the planning process at every turn. She kept us on schedule (being firm when we needed it) and was understanding when we were stressed out. Her recommendations were perfect, she kept us in line with our budget and truly got to know who were and what we wanted from our wedding.

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05/28/2011

I had always wanted a wedding planner for assisting with the details. I researched and reviewed numerous vendors, and narrowed it down to 3. I met with all 3, and Susan was by far the best. One of the most important things to me was that a wedding planner be interested in us as a couple. I wanted the planner to get to know us and our story (we had been together 13 years when I started looking at planners). Susan was the only planner that I felt cared about who we were as a couple. But at the same time she was professional and did not get off track. Some of the planners I met with aside from Susan went off track and we ended up chatting and not getting much accomplished, which is great if you want a friend to plan your wedding. But I wanted a friend and a professional…and that was Susan.

Susan was great from the start. I hired Susan as a “day of” coordinator, but she was great about answering any questions before her official time started. She was well organized and I felt comfortable leaving the details in her hands. My Mom also felt comfortable, which is a big deal because she is a planner at heart and always wants to coordinate.

The wedding day went great. Susan was there to make sure the guys were ready and put in the limos on time (which is a huge task since all they wanted to do was drink beer and watch tv). She coordinated with all the vendors and it all went very smoothly. I really enjoyed working with Susan and I recommend her highly!!

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05/12/2012

Susan was great- very easy to work with and always in communication. Everyone involved in our wedding ceremony and reception felt prepared to do what they needed to do because of Susan, and I didn't have to worry much about anything!

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04/16/2011

Susan is a wonderful, friendly person who showed a commitment to helping make our wedding exactly what we wanted it to be. She provided ideas for vendors who turned out to be excellent and yet very cost efficient. Many friends and family members commented on the quality of the caterers, the meal, and the flowers after the ceremony.

It was a big relief to have Susan in charge of the flow of the wedding as it was going on. Everything started on time, went according to plan, and flowed smoothly thanks to her organization and commitment. Susan also made an effort to connect with my husband and I as people and to form a caring relationship with us. I am very glad that Susan was with my on my wedding day.

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3.7 out of 5.0
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07/12/2008

Susan took a lot of pressure and stress off of us during the last month leading up to our wedding. There are a lot of vendors to coordinate so I'm glad we had her help. Day-of there were overlooked details that upset me.

Vendor response to review

To Perspective Brides and Grooms,

I was shocked to receive this review as I loved working with this couple and thought that they were very happy with my services. When they returned from their honeymoon they sent me this thank you note:

Hi Susan,
We wanted to thank you for all of your help leading up to the wedding and on the wedding day. It was nice to have some extra help down in Maryland to relieve some of the stress on both of us, as well as our families, leading up to the wedding. You were really a pleasure to work with, and we hope that you enjoyed working on our wedding.

Thank you again,

I feel terrible that there was anything that upset them on their wedding day. Had I been told about it I certainly would have corrected it immediately.

Susan

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Vendor recommendation from Margarita Dussan Photography

Susan is great, I had the chance to meet her at a wedding that I photographed back in 2009 and I think she did a fabulous job, the couple seemed very satisfied with all the details and planning she put into the event. I always recommend her services to anyone that asks me for a good wedding coordinator. :)

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Vendor recommendation from Erin J. Photography

Wonderful to work with!

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Vendor recommendation from Erin J. Photography

Wonderful to work with!

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Vendor recommendation from Cakes by Carolyn

Susan from Simply Elegant plans the most exquisite weddings!

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Vendor recommendation from michael bonfigli photography

Simply Elegant Weddings put together such beautiful weddings. I have worked with them in the past and they are always very professional and pleasant to work with.

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Vendor recommendation from a little bit of whimsy photography

Susan is simply a pleasure to work with. We have worked together on several occasions and I have seen her take care of her brides and grooms with superb support and care. Her attention to the flow of your day and the details is second to none. When she calls, I know that it is a wedding I want to be a part of.

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Vendor recommendation from Finest Sounds Entertainment

Susan of Simply Elegant Weddings is quite simply a true professional in her field. It was a pleasure and honor to work with her. She ensured that everything went off seamlessly and made the other vendors jobs more pleasant as well. I look forward to working with Susan again and highly recommend Simply Elegant Weddings.

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Vendor recommendation from MyDeejay

I recently did a very challenging wedding with Susan and I was very impressed by the fact that she was extremely professional and calm under pressure. It's so nice to work with a planner who understands the value of working as part of a team, and I can't wait to work with her again!

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Vendor recommendation from Tica

Susan the owner of Simply Elegant Weddings is so talented, she doesn't miss a detial! She takes the stress of planning a wedding away from the bride so she can focus on enjoying every moment of it! As a vendor it is also a pleasure to work with her, I highly recommend Susan!!!

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Vendor recommendation from Lettering by Lynne

Simply Elegant Weddings is exactly what its name says! Susan helps a bride create a very elegant wedding, and she does it with style. She is very detail oriented and is there every step of the way. Her smile says it all!

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Vendor recommendation from Sweet Dreams Studio

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your network. We look forward to building a beautiful relationship with you in the near future! JB Yong Photographer - www.SweetDreamsStudio.com

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Vendor recommendation from Pamela Lepold Photography

Choosing to hire a wedding coordinator is one of the best decisions a bride can make to have her wedding day flow smoothly and stress free! I always enjoy working with Susan from Simply Elegant Weddings because I know that no detail will be out of place. Susan is friendly, organized and meets challenges with a smile and flexible personality. Susan works directly with vendors to allow every couple the freedom to relax and enjoy every moment of their day from start to finish.

About Simply Elegant Weddings

Thank you for exploring Simply Elegant Weddings to help you with one of the most memorable and important days of your lives. We realize how significant it is that everything be just as you imagined it would be. Simply Elegant Weddings would be honored to assist you with as mush or as little as you need.

Susan Smith, owner, has built a reputation as one of the most innovative and detail-oriented wedding planners in the Washington metropolitan area. She is well-suited for your small private affair to your large high-profile wedding extravaganza and with everything in between.

With Susan Smith as your wedding planner, you can be sure that your wedding will be exactly as you envisioned. . . simply elegant and a perfect expression of your personality and style.

FAQ for Simply Elegant Weddings

What types of weddings do you accommodate?
Civil
What wedding planning services do you offer?
Day-of Coordinator, Full Planning, Partial Planning

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